| Summary | |
| N | 38 |
| Mean | 2,226 |
| Median | 2,127 |
| Max | 3,675 |
| Min | 1,112 |
| St Olaf College | 3,074 |
N = 39
N = 39
| Which Performance Measures are Most Important? | |||
| Minimum 2 responses (n = 35) | |||
| Performance Measure | N | Frequency | Your School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Engagement | 27 | 77.1% | Student engagement |
| First Destination Outcomes | 24 | 68.6% | First destination outcomes |
| Internship Outcomes | 23 | 65.7% | Internship and mentored research participation |
| Alumni Engagement | 10 | 28.6% | |
| Employer Engagement | 7 | 20% | |
| Student Outcomes | 4 | 11.4% | |
Most important performance measures to your institution: 1. Student engagement, 2. Internship and mentored research participation, and 3. First destination outcomes.
| Summary | |
| N | 39 |
| Mean | 14 |
| Median | 12 |
| Max | 59 |
| Min | 3 |
| St Olaf College | 26 |
| Summary | |
| N | 30 |
| Mean | 9 |
| Median | 6 |
| Max | 43 |
| Min | 1 |
| St Olaf College | 20 |
| Summary | |
| N | 38 |
| Mean | 220 |
| Median | 188 |
| Max | 538 |
| Min | 35 |
| St Olaf College | 118 |
| Summary | |
| N | 33 |
| Mean | 12 |
| Median | 11 |
| Max | 25 |
| Min | 4 |
| St Olaf College | 12 |
| Summary | |
| N | 32 |
| Mean | 215 |
| Median | 206 |
| Max | 515 |
| Min | 96 |
| St Olaf College | 261 |
| Conferences Attended by Staff | |||
| (n = 39) | |||
| Conferences | N | Frequency | Your School |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) | 32 | 82% | Yes |
| Pre-Law Advising (e.g., NAPLA) | 23 | 59% | Yes |
| Regional Associations of Colleges & Employers (e.g., EACE, SWACE) | 22 | 56% | |
| Health Professions Advising (e.g., National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions) | 19 | 49% | Yes |
| Other | 17 | 44% | Yes |
| Small College Career Alliance (SCCA) | 16 | 41% | |
| Fellowship Advising (e.g., National Association of Fellowships Advisors) | 10 | 26% | |
| National Career Development Association (NCDA) | 7 | 18% | |
| Career Leadership Collective | 6 | 15% | |
| Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Ed (NASPA) | 3 | 7.7% | |
| American College Personnel Association (ACPA) | 2 | 5.1% | |
| National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) | 2 | 5.1% | |
| Services Offered to Undergraduates | |||
| (n = 39) | |||
| Services | N | Frequency | Your School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job development, employer relations and recruiting | 39 | 100% | Yes |
| Internship advising/programs/placements | 38 | 97% | Yes |
| Advising for graduate school admission | 36 | 92% | Yes |
| Pre-law advising | 30 | 77% | Yes |
| Pre-med/health school advising | 23 | 59% | Yes |
| National/international fellowship advising (e.g., Watson, Fulbright) | 12 | 31% | |
| Student on-campus employment (managed) | 10 | 26% | |
| Other | 8 | 21% | Yes |
| Community service/service-learning | 3 | 7.7% | |
| Federal work study | 3 | 7.7% | |
| Programs Offered to Undergraduates | |||
| (n = 39) | |||
| Programs | N | Frequency | Your School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer information sessions | 39 | 100% | Yes |
| Student/alumni networking events | 39 | 100% | Yes |
| Professional staff delivered workshops | 38 | 97% | Yes |
| Alumni and/or parent delivered programs | 36 | 92% | Yes |
| Workshops/presentations to students in academic courses (excluding "career courses") | 36 | 92% | Yes |
| Industry/sector/career community specific events | 33 | 85% | Yes |
| Employer interviews | 32 | 82% | |
| Career treks/immersion trips (lasting a least one day) | 30 | 77% | Yes |
| Identity based programming (BIPOC, first generation, LGBTQIA+, etc.) | 30 | 77% | Yes |
| Employer delivered workshops | 29 | 74% | Yes |
| Parent/family weekend programs | 29 | 74% | |
| Student staff delivered workshops | 27 | 69% | Yes |
| Career class/program (for credit) | 19 | 49% | |
| Alumni networking platform and/or alumni directory (maintained by career services) | 17 | 44% | |
| Career fairs (large scale, traditional) | 17 | 44% | Yes |
| Large scale program/event specifically for FIRST YEARS (at least 10% of the class participates) | 17 | 44% | Yes |
| Mentoring program | 14 | 36% | |
| Large scale program/event specifically for SOPHOMORES (at least 10% of the class participates) | 12 | 31% | |
| Pre-orientation program | 11 | 28% | |
| Large scale program/event specifically for SENIORS (at least 10% of the class participates) | 9 | 23% | |
| Job shadow program | 8 | 21% | Yes |
| Large-scale practice interview program | 8 | 21% | |
| Large scale program/event specifically for JUNIORS (at least 10% of the class participates) | 4 | 10% | |
| Other | 1 | 2.6% | |
| Services Offered to Grad Students | |||
| (n = 7) | |||
| Services | N | Frequency | Your School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Counseling/Advising | 7 | 100% | |
| Job Development, Employer Relations & Recruiting | 3 | 43% | |
| Fellowship Advising | 2 | 29% | |
| Services Offered to Alumni | |||
| No write-in responses (n = 38) | |||
| Services | N | Frequency | Your School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Service To All Alumni | 20 | 53% | |
| Full Service To "Young" Alumni And Limited Service To Other Alumni | 9 | 24% | |
| Limited Service To All Alumni | 5 | 13% | Yes |
| Full Service To "Young" Alumni | 2 | 5.3% | |
| Limited Service To "Young" Alumni | 2 | 5.3% | |
All institutions offer alumni services (N = 17)
| Summary | |
| N | 35 |
| Mean | 44 |
| Median | 24 |
| Max | 226 |
| Min | 1 |
| St Olaf College | 9 |
| Summary | |
| N | 33 |
| Mean | 32 |
| Median | 24 |
| Max | 132 |
| Min | 1 |
| St Olaf College | 9 |
| Summary | |
| N | 29 |
| Mean | 4 |
| Median | 4 |
| Max | 11 |
| Min | 1 |
| St Olaf College | 5 |
Includes in-person, phone, and video chat; excludes email consultations
| Summary | |
| N | 33 |
| Mean | 2,063 |
| Median | 1,882 |
| Max | 4,270 |
| Min | 321 |
| St Olaf College | 4,241 |
| Summary | |
| N | 33 |
| Mean | 370 |
| Median | 220 |
| Max | 1,460 |
| Min | 10 |
| St Olaf College | 1,018 |
| Summary | |
| N | 30 |
| Mean | 227 |
| Median | 200 |
| Max | 594 |
| Min | 42 |
| St Olaf College | 474 |
N = 29
Note: Engagement includes appointments w/ professional staff and peer advisors and programs and events
N = 30
% of students who completed by graduation
| Summary | |
| # of respondents by experience | |
| Experience | N |
|---|---|
| Internship funded by your institution | 13 |
| Internship** | 13 |
| Any Experiential Learning* | 12 |
| Mentored research experience | 11 |
| Internship for academic credit | 8 |
| Paid internship | 3 |
Operating + Endowed Funds + Expendable Gifts + Other
| Summary | |
| Total (operating and non-operating) | |
| N | 35 |
| Mean | 933,609 |
| Median | 744,350 |
| Max | 4,045,592 |
| Min | 42,000 |
| St Olaf College | 1,406,105 |
| Summary | |
| N | 30 |
| Mean | 638,438 |
| Median | 301,778 |
| Max | 2,900,000 |
| Min | 7,000 |
| St Olaf College | 1,200,600 |
| Summary | |
| N | 26 |
| Mean | 222,826 |
| Median | 177,799 |
| Max | 1,000,119 |
| Min | 2,500 |
| St Olaf College | 143,705 |
Published Feb 2026, Data Analysis completed by St Olaf College